| Method | Soft-ground etching |
| Artist | William Frederick Wells after Thomas Gainsborough |
| Published | Published March 1, 1803 by W.F. Wells & J. Laporte |
| Dimensions | Image 187 x 260 mm, Plate 244 x 315 mm |
| Notes |
From Wells' and Laporte's 'A Collection of Prints Illustrative of English Scenery From the Drawings and Sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. in the various collections of The Baroness Lucas; Viscount Palmerston; George Herbert, Esq.' first published in London c. 1802. Inscription underneath the image: 'From the original collection of Geo. Hibbert Esq.' William Frederick Wells (1762-1836) was a British landscape painter. He was the student of John James Barralet (1747-1815). Thomas Gainsborough FRSA (christened 14 May 1727, died 2 August 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. He surpassed his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds to become the dominant British portraitist of the second half of the 18th century. He preferred landscapes to portraits, and is credited as the originator of the 18th-century British landscape school. Gainsborough was a founding member of the Royal Academy. Condition: Toning and stains to margins. Tears to sheet edges, not affecting image. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £100.00 |
| Stock ID | 42609 |